It seems the police budget doesn’t have enough money to pay for the two (2) newly appointed Majors (Lieutenants brought over from Atlanta Police). Because the two (2) new majors were not able to draw a salary after being hired by Bolton, he comes up with a plan. He asked the finance people in Decatur to eliminate enough Master Patrol Officer positions to off set the cost.
Thank goodness, and only because Vernon is on his way out, someone stood up and said NO!
But TeBo has yet a back up plan. He has demoted Major Lisa Gassner and probably will demote at least one more Major or higher. This will make enough room in the pay structure to continue his kingdom building.
It is ashamed when you give your life to this police department and move up through the ranks, just to be cast aside without merit and replaced by outsiders. To even make it worse, these outsiders are of no consequence. If they were, then how were they ever passed over by Chief Pennington at Atlanta Police?
Bolton’s inept leadership qualities continue where it left off when he was fired from Dallas Texas P.D.
Citizens, Burrell Ellis and Stan Watson are you watching?
Monday, July 21, 2008
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Is this for real? This place is falling apart!
So another DEKALB officer gets thrown back from hence they came. Big rumor is that Major Gasner made the fatal error of standing up for herself. Well this type of behavior cannot be tolerated. Just ask Capt. W and a few others. For what ever the reason of this demotion it is time for all to stand up and start being counted. Enough is enough. Too many in position are not standing up for what is right, they are only concerned with the little table scraps being thrown to them. Can you not see what is happening? You will be next. Citizen's of DeKalb, please do not be afraid, the fine officers of your police department will ALWAYS answer your calls for help. But how many more people do we need to see leave the department, forced into retirement, demoted, or transferred before something is done? I've got a great idea for that security tower or whatever they're calling it. How about we hold a rally consisting of citizens and officers demanding the resignation of Chief Bolton and his cronies.
Isn't Gassner the first female officer in DKPD's history? I spoke to her one time early this summer by phone and have never communicated with a more professional and competent public safety officer. You know how you can tell intuitively when you're dealing with someone of true quality? That's impression I had of her. I was so impressed by her professionalism, it actually reflected well on DKPD leadership in my mind.
I asked around and I heard from other officers that she did an incredible job in South DeKalb at one point of her service. What a credit to the department, I thought! If she has been demoted, it is an affront not only to her but to the public she has served so well for so many years.
Just when you thought that you've seen it all. Tell me you're kidding. Major Gasner was one of the most competent people on the command staff. But, that might have been the problem. You see, if you think for yourself and you don't drink the Te-Bo Kool-aid then you will be sent back where you came from. Chief Bolton is so blatant with these demotions and ridiculous hirings.
If Chief Pennington looked over these so called "diamonds in the rough" then what is he doing wrong. Chief Pennington is a very accomplished Chief of Police unlike wanna be Chief Bolton. These two guys from Atlanta PD have no idea how things are done in DeKalb and you're going to let them run one of our precincts. Let me take a wild guess, you might think this is crazy, in 6 months or less these two Majors from Atlanta will be Chiefs. That's never happened before right?
Way to screw all of the supervisors that were loyal to the department for 20, 25, or 30 years. Don't let them have any part in the management of the department. They don't know what they're doing. Take someone from another department with no knowledge of the DeKalb Police Department and let them run the show.
Shame on you Terrell Bolton
Shame on you...
There should be about 400 people taking the Lt's test in October since ya only need one year of experience as a Sgt. Of course you can be a Dep. Chief and Major without any experience so I guess it don't matter anymore anyhow. Hey Eric since your leaving can we still chip in to help keep this site up a little while longer? I'm in for a $100.
If I worked at DKPD I would be very discouraged. Bringing inexperienced people into a department has to be a slap in the face to those Delakb officers who were looking to make a career at Dekalb. It just makes me sick to see this !
Well we have heard that another one of Vernon's chosen ones will be appointed soon. Looks like we have another current Major to demote to make room for this new one. Let's see will it be Higdon , Mooneyham or Calhoun. Its a tough call on which one will get the phone call. Then it could be someone even higher in rank, you never know what this Chief is planning or thinking. We now know what Dallas Police Department suffer during his tenure. Another question is why have testing procedures changed for the requirements of the Lieutenants test is a Sergeant from three years to one year? Who do they want to promote now? I think we will survive ,the new year has hope and leadership coming.
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